Burj al-Arab is a luxury hotel, proclaimed « seven stars » by some journalists. it was, until 2007, the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. It was designed in 1993 by architect Tom Wright. Located in the Persian Gulf, on an artificial island, it has the shape of a giant sail.
Height of the antenna 321m, Roof height 210 m, Surface 111 500 m2, Floors 60, Number of lifts 18.